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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,973.68, 169,464.93 and 34,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,973.68, 169,464.93 and 34,087.92 is: 51,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,973.68 : 169,464.93 = 34,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,973.68/169,464.93 = 34,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,973.68x = 169,464.93 × 34,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,973.68x = 5,776,706,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,706,976.65/112,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,133.21

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